Creamy Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cans diced tomatoes
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 large carrot, cubed
• 1 tsp table salt, or to taste
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, or to taste
• 2 lbs fresh ripe tomatoes
• 1 chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 1/4 tsp dried basil
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped